#21 Dysfunction
11% of Michigan’s bridges are structurally deficient. 1,240 of 11,284 are under threat to collapse or otherwise destruct at any given...
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- Jul 26, 2022
- 4 min
#22 Anxiety
The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes suggested, in Leviathan (1651), that anxiety animates curiosity: ‘Anxiety for the future time,...
- Jul 25, 2022
- 5 min
#23 Empathy
Stephen hadn’t shown up to Tuesday golf league in over a month. We thought he’d found better things to do or maybe been caught up with...
- Jul 22, 2022
- 3 min
#24 Indulgence
Compromise is key to a healthy relationship. Whether romantic, familial or otherwise, nobody gets their way all of the time, except for...
- Jul 21, 2022
- 5 min
#25 Hindsight
The first two decades of my life a woman named Stacy cut and styled my hair. We’d first met her in the Sears studio near our house and I...
- Feb 6, 2021
- 2 min
Learning to accept caregiver role reversal
June 2, 2012: Mom's first grandchild. Two more would come along between then and now -- three boys, all J's, all belonging to my...
- Jan 18, 2021
- 5 min
This note will change your parent's life (get tissues ready)
You know that list you’ve been writing in your head for years? The one that highlights all of the awesome things your...
- Jan 18, 2021
- 3 min
6 tips for communicating about illness in the social media age
When Multiple Sclerosis entered our lives there were no tears. There were no antiseptic hallways or swishing lab coats. There were my...
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
4 tips for purchasing recurring caregiver essentials
While many challenges arise with caregiving, we can all give thanks for one amazing invention: internet delivery. Not only is online...
- Jan 10, 2021
- 3 min
How to recognize and retain rock star caregivers (a personal story)
As with teachers, doctors, and coaches, some caregivers are more effective than others. And while winning the most games may elevate you...
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